What a spectacular event the Installation and Recognition Dinner on Saturday was! I’m so proud of how it turned out, of my staff (Dorothy, Cindy and Marci), and all the helping hands that contributed towards the success of the event! Thank you to all of you who contributed in any way towards making it a successful event!
I’d like to say that I got to rest and relax all day yesterday – but I didn’t! I had 4 hours of rehearsal for the Washington School PTO Playmakers play, Run Forest Run! I play a tap dancing carpenter ant, Karen. It’s a musical comedy for the whole family and we’ll do 7 performances to raise money for the PTO.
Installation & Awards Dinner
‘A Night of Stars’
1/24/09
Was
Sensational!
A Night of Stars was Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 and it was a glorious evening! We’ve been receiving emails and voicemails all day today - thanking and congratulating the Chamber on a job well done! Thank you to all who phoned or wrote.
The Country Club did a wonderful job – the food was delicious and the tables looked beautiful! Thank you to Tom McHugh and his staff! We had a blue and white stars theme and everything looked so pretty!
The lovely centerpieces were donated by Kiko’s Flowers & Gifts and were a feast for the eyes! Thank you Herb, Kiko and Andy Zimmerman for 21 truly beautiful centerpieces! Please keep Kiko’s in mind for your floral needs!
The invitations and programs were designed by Baggio Studios and printed by Quinn Print Inc. Thank you to Rita and John Baggio and to Mike Quinn and Gene Walker. They were professionally done and simply perfect!
Don Sebastian, Jr., acknowledged the 2008 board and presented Ann Witek, retiring board member, with a beautiful award for her service on the board. Don also awarded his President’s Award to Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say Yes, for all her involvement with and support of the Chamber during 2008 (newsletter, EKG, Ambassadors, and more!). The 2009 Chamber Board of Directors was installed by Mayor Frimark who swore in the new board members.
Here is the 2009 Board and their positions:
Karen Anderson
President
Dental Auxiliary Placement Services, Inc.
847-696-1988
karen@daps-inc.com
Dave Donovan
President Elect
E.J. Coyne & Company, Inc.
847-692-9077
dave@coyneinsurance.com
Anna Wasyliw
Treasurer
Harris Park Ridge
847-692-6772
Anna.wasyliw@harrisbank.com
Gail Haller
Secretary
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
827-825-3121
Gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
Don Sebastian Jr.
Immediate Past President
Sebastian Co. Real Estate
847- 823-3117
Dsebastianjr@Sebastianco.com
Dominic Cimilluca
Director
Dominic’s Kitchen Store
847-698-1255
dominic@dominicsKitchenstore.com
Tom Dombro
Director
ING Advisors Network
847-292-9910
t.dombro@comcast.net
Curt Edlund
Director
Larsen and Edlund
847-692-7158
cedlund@larsenandedlund.com
Linda Hills
Director
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
847-318-6801
hillschocolates@sbcglobal.net
Jackie Matthews
Director
Rainbow Hospice
847-292-2353
jmathews@rainbowhospice.org
Deborah Oberschelp
Director
Select Redesign
312-909-1255
deborah@selectredesign.com
Theresa Olson
Director
Resurrection Health Care
773-355-2823
theresa.olson@reshealthcare.org
Rick Pucci
Director
Park Ridge Financial Advisors
847-759-0055
rpucci@fscadvisor.com
Of course the highlight of the night was the Community Star Awards! The people who nominated the Stars introduced them and each Star received standing ovations before and after their remarks! It was heartwarming! Here is a recap of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Community Star Awards:
Category
Nominee
Nominee's Org.
Community Organization
Cristov Dosev
Knights of Columbus
Government
Gary Warner
Maine Township Clerk
Large Business
Diane Blanks
Volunteer St Matthew Center for Health
Not for Profit
Jackie Mathews
Rainbow Hospice
Outstanding Youth
Melissa (Missy) Ryan
Student at Maine South High School
Outstanding Youth
Robert Porter
Student at Maine South High School
Schools
Judie Zoromski
Mary, Seat of Wisdom
Small Business
Albert Galus
Academic Tutoring Centers
Thank you to Dental Auxiliary Placement Service for underwriting the pianist, Fred Simon who played beautifully throughout the evening. Liberty Bank for Savings for was a Table Top Sponsor as was Lutheran General Hospital. Harris Park Ridge underwrote the Community Star Awards while Resurrection Health Care covered the dinners for the Stars!
Accents by Jenny provided the Stars’ flowers and donated the presentation roses for Lynda Tourloukis, President’s Awardee.
Thank you again to the Committee who planned the event for months to ensure not only a successful event but also reviewed the dozens of Community Star nominations for hours to select the perfect Stars: Karen Anderson, Dick Barton, Marta Hoover, Jackie Mathews, Valerie Niskanen, Don Sebastian, Jr., Dave Schmidt, and Chris Valentine.
Thank you to all of you who donated the Silent Auction items!
Diddy Blyth and Greg Duda, A Sterling Design, took photographs of the evening and of couples. You can purchase photos online with these instructions: Go to: www.asterlingdesign.com
Look up PR Chamber – Stars 1/24/2009
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January Business After Hours
Sun and Moon Yoga will host the Business After Hours this Thursday, Jan. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. with finger foods, healthy cookies, wine and yoga demonstrations. Please call the Chamber to RSVP so Anna Basile knows how many to order food for!
Women in Business
Women in Business will meet at Rainbow Hospice at 444 N. Northwest Highway (suite 145) on the last Friday of the month, 7:30 a.m., January 30. Chicago Radio Personality, Catherine Johns, is the keynote speaker: ‘Creating A Positive Image’. Panera Bread joined the Chamber today and will be catering the WIB breakfast. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for prospective members. There are 24 rsvp’s in as of today – I’ll update you later this week.
Member News
Last week, I visited Dominic’s Kitchen Store; Quinn Print, Inc.; Bailey’s Restaurant; Winestyles; ps: accessories; Park Ridge Park District; Park Ridge Library; Jewel Foods, and of course the Park Ridge Country Club!
Jay Crowley Installed as President of Women’s Council of Realtors!
Jay Crowley, Realtor, Keller Williams Realty Partners, Park Ridge was installed as the 2009 President of the Northwest. Jay will serve a one-year term as President. The Northwest Chapter is one of eleven chapters in the state of Illinois. Communities it draws from include Park Ridge among many. The Illinois website: Illinoiswcr.org
“Women’s Council has so much to offer REALTORS® who are feeling challenged in our current marketplace. Our education is fabulous, our networking superb, our support systems invaluable. I’m ready to lead us to our best year ever!” said Jay Crowley.
We are proud to announce that WCR, Northwest Chapter has made WINGS our charitable recipient for 2009.
Brickton Montessori
BRICKTON MONTESSORI ANNOUNCES WINNERS IN GEOGRAPHY CONTEST
Brickton Montessori School elementary and middle school students recently participated in the “National Geographic Geography Bee” contest. The first, second and third place winners now have the chance to qualify for State level competition. The winners are: First Place; Eighth grader, Maya Golliday, Second Place; Fourth grader, Tyler Flechs and there was a tie for Third Place; Seventh grader, Sydney Delin and Sixth grader, Aiden Hardy. Congratulations to all of the winners!!
Founded in 1986, Brickton Montessori School draws students from Chicago’s Northwest side and the neighboring suburbs. It is conveniently located just South of the Kennedy Expressway at Cumberland and serves children ages 2-14. Programming is available from 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. year-round. Brickton is one of the few Chicago-area schools fully accredited by the American Montessori Society and ISACS. Visit us a www.brickton.org
Bethany Terrace – Good Samaritan Program
The Bethany Terrace will be collecting new and gently worn winter items of clothing for its Good Samaritan Program. The Bethany Methodist Communities’ Good Samaritan Program funds medical and residential care for seniors who are neglected, homeless and indigent. It is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. Call Molly Arnoldt 773.714.0646
A-Abiding Care
A-Abiding Care recently honored several caregivers and administrative staff at the Annual Employee Service Awards Luncheon: Pamela Davenport, Ava Martinez, Funmi Soyege, Keji Sopitan; Dottie McGuire, Roberta Meyer, Ella Davis.
Seminar:
Tax Tips
HAVE YOU HEARD FROM THE I.R.S. LATELY? Tips For Tax Savings and Safety!
Program is scheduled for evening of February 18, at the Park Ridge Public library. Several Chamber members will be presenting.
Call Diane Forsythe for more information: 847-268-2600
Contact me:
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum Members:
Aardvark Builders 312.504.4090
Applications Network 847.823.1830
Kumon Math & Reading Centers 847.939.5090
PC Medic Computer Repair 847-299-5556
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
The Exercise Coach 847.823.0035
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